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You may audition for the Glauser School of Music before being accepted into the university. However, we highly encourage prospective students to apply for admission to Kent State as soon as possible to receive full considerations for all merit-based scholarship and need-based aid.
We welcome visitors year-round! Click here to begin setting up your customized visit to the Glauser School where you’ll be able to meet with faculty, staff and advisors as well as attend classes and rehearsals.
At the Kent State University Kent Campus, we offer the following majors for undergraduate students: Bachelor of Arts in Music (General), Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance, Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, and Bachelor of Music in Composition.
The following majors are offered for graduate students: Master of Music in Conducting, Master of Music in Education (Online only), Master of Music in Performance, Master of Arts in Composition, Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology, Master of Arts in Theory, Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory-Composition.
At the Kent State University Stark Campus, we offer a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Popular Music and a Bachelor of Science in Music Technology.
For undergraduates, placement tests in piano and music theory occur on the day when in-person auditions are scheduled. For students submitting video auditions, tests can be scheduled for online delivery by contacting Jeswyn Pinto, jpinto3@kent.edu.
Yes! We offer several opportunities to help students pursue music studies at Kent State.
Information about scholarships can be found here.
Information about graduate assistantships can be found here.
Prospective students will be notified of their acceptance about a week after they complete their audition. You will receive both an email to your preferred email address, new Kent State University address and a physical, mailed letter.
The undergraduate theory placement and piano placement exams will determine the theory or piano course a student will take during their first semester as a music student, and these placement exams do not have any bearing on whether or not a student will pass their audition.
If an auditioning student has experience playing piano, it is recommended that they are prepared to play a piece or excerpt that displays their ability.
If a student has no prior piano ability or theory knowledge, they will be placed in courses during their fall semester that will work on foundational and rudimentary skills in these areas.
It is recommended to wear business casual attire and to make sure that your clothing is comfortable to perform in.
Applied faculty members in your area of study (i.e. voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion) will listen to your audition.
Undergraduate audition requirements can be found here.
Graduate audition requirements can be found here.
Please read the requirements carefully and adhere to them closely for both virtual and in-person auditions. If you have any questions or would like to ask about repertoire substitutions, contact the applied teacher.
Music students aren’t restricted to living in one residence hall on campus, so they have a choice depending on what type of residence hall experience.
Verder Hall and the Centennial Court (scroll down to find information about these accommodations) residence halls are the closest to the Center for the Performing Arts, if distance matters to you.
Verder Hall also houses the Living in the Arts living-learning community and provides additional student support and programming for students within the Kent State Arts community.
Graduate students typically live off-campus. While Kent State and the Glauser School doesn’t endorse any particular apartment complex or landlord, here are two helpful resources:
Click here to visit the Kent Cribs website managed by Kent State’s Student Media.
Click here to visit the Commuter & Off-Campus Student Organization website.
Kent State University has over 400 student organizations on campus that you can participate in. If there is not an organization on campus that you’re interested in, you also have the ability to start one. The Center for Student Involvement has a full list of all campus organizations, ranging from Greek Life, to special interest, and service-based organizations, and much more.
You can find a full list by interest here. Music student organizations are included on this list.
One residence hall, Centennial F, has a practice room inside of it. Students are encouraged to use the practice rooms located in the Center for the Performing Arts.